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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,301.32, 286,090.56 and 116,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,301.32, 286,090.56 and 116,666.28 is: 161,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,301.32 : 286,090.56 = 116,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,301.32/286,090.56 = 116,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,301.32x = 286,090.56 × 116,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,301.32x = 33,377,121,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,121,378.32/207,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,007.76

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